Brown Moonsnail
Polinices hepaticus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 5.1 cm
A moonsnail of rocky and sandy bottoms, the brown moonsnail prowls offshore shallows down to about fifteen metres and slips into estuaries too. Like other moonsnails it drills neat holes through the shells of clams to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Naticidae › Polinices
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419762.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Moonsnail live?
- The Brown Moonsnail (Polinices hepaticus) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- How big does the Brown Moonsnail get?
- The Brown Moonsnail grows to about 5.1 cm.